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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party: gallery
All of the best images from the garden party on the North Lawns of Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsCity firms not interested in losing client account
City of London Law Society says members remain firmly in favour of retaining current arrangements.
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NewsExceptional case funding scheme ‘inaccessible’, High Court told
Charity argues government’s safety net of providing legal aid ‘unfit for purpose’ as three-day hearing gets under way.
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NewsGovernment forges ahead with legal aid cuts
Tenders and second fee reduction to proceed as planned, Ministry of Justice announces.
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NewsEx-Dewey partner not 'naive' consumer in Barclays loan case
Entertainment lawyer described as an 'unreliable witness' as he is ordered to repay a loan of $540,000.
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NewsTTIP hits another hurdle
European parliament postpones vote on controversial EU-US trade deal amid flurry of amendments.
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Shepherd and Wedderburn reports 'strongest results'
Pre-tax profits of £18m on revenue up 26% as UK firm seeks to build on growth.
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NewsClients 'in the dark' over their lawyer's quality - watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel to push for greater scope of information to be provided about standards of service.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency considers digital advice hotline
Duty solicitor call centre handles 800,000 cases a year, agency reveals.
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NewsBanks’ global legal spend hits £200bn
Survey of 16 global banks shows legal costs have risen by almost a fifth since last year.
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NewsChallenge to exceptional funding scheme goes to court
Charity argues that government’s safety net obstructs purpose of providing legal aid ‘to those who need it most’.
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NewsWeightmans confirms Leeds merger plan
Top-50 firm in advanced talks with Yorkshire practice about a takeover.
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NewsGateley float raises £30m
Share price surges in early trading as national commercial firm makes history by listing on Alternative Investment Market.
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NewsGateley stock exchange float makes history
Sector analysts expect competitors to follow firm’s fortunes closely as they review growth strategies and consider whether to follow suit.
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NewsRolls Building considers specialist financial list
The ‘financial list’ would provide a specialist dispute resolution forum in competition with centres such as Dubai and Singapore.
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NewsFirms alarmed by visa levy
Immigration measures announced in the Queen’s speech have alarmed the City amid fears that increasing regulatory burdens could make it harder to hire overseas talent.
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Nottingham firm signs up with bar regulator
Husband and wife ran Invictus Legal as a solicitors’ firm for five years, before opting to set up a new company as a Bar Standards Board-regulated entity.
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NewsGrieve to chair rule of law group
Former attorney general also emerges as a possible candidate to chair the House of Commons Justice Select Committee.
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NewsDyson: costs budgeting training needed for legal profession
Master of the rolls suggests lawyers need educating in case management, as has happened for judges.
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NewsTory MPs jostle for justice committee chair post
A Conservative will chair the committee in the new parliament and scrutinise human rights reform.